Carthaginians

Informationen zum Autor Hoyos, Dexter Klappentext The Carthaginians reveals the complex culture, society and achievements of a famous, yet misunderstood, ancient people. Beginning as Phoenician settlers in North Africa, the Carthaginians then broadened their civilization with influences from neighbouring North African peoples, Egypt, and the Greek world. Their own cultural influence in turn spread across the Western Mediterranean as they imposed dominance over Sardinia, western Sicily, and finally southern Spain. Zusammenfassung Beginning as Phoenician settlers in North Africa, the Carthaginians then broadened their civilization with influences from neighbouring North African people, Egypt, and the Greek world. This title reveals this complex, multicultural and innovative people whose achievements left an indelible impact on their Roman conquerors and on history. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Phoenicians in the West 2. Carthage: Foundation and Growth 3. State and Government 4. The Carthaginian ‘Sea Empire’ 5. Traders and Landowners: Carthaginian Society 6. The Cityscape of Carthage 7. Religion and Cultural Life 8. Carthage in Africa 9. Carthage at War: Sicily 10. The First War with Rome, and After 11. The New Empire and Hannibal 12. Revival and Destruction 13. Carthage in History

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Dexter Hoyos, Dexter (University of Sydney Hoyos, Hoyos Dexter
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 21.05.2010
• EAN: 9780415436441
• ISBN: 978-0-415-43644-1
• Pagine: 288
• Serie: Peoples of the Ancient World; Peoples of the Ancient World
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Antichità; HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, HISTORY / Ancient / General, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation